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[[Image:Oni_matrix_overlays.png|thumb|right|214x172px|<center>What is the matrix?</center>]] | [[Image:Oni_matrix_overlays.png|thumb|right|214x172px|<center>What is the matrix?</center>]] | ||
The '''"Oni matrix"''' is Bungie's name for a pattern of binary digits, [[wp:Kana|kana]] and [[wp:Kanji|kanji]] used recurrently as a background element in [[:Category:Promotional_art|promotional art]], [[:Category:Packaging_images|packaging]], [[:Category:Splashscreens|level splashscreens]], and even the [[:Image:Main_Title_Screen.png|Main Menu]]. It appears in animated form in Oni's [[Trailers|1999 trailer]]. It was likely inspired by "[[wp:The Matrix|The Matrix]]", which came out during Oni's marketing phase.<ref>"The Matrix" came out in early 1999, but the iconic [[wp: | The '''"Oni matrix"''' is Bungie's name for a pattern of binary digits, [[wp:Kana|kana]] and [[wp:Kanji|kanji]] used recurrently as a background element in [[:Category:Promotional_art|promotional art]], [[:Category:Packaging_images|packaging]], [[:Category:Splashscreens|level splashscreens]], and even the [[:Image:Main_Title_Screen.png|Main Menu]]. It appears in animated form in Oni's [[Trailers|1999 trailer]]. It was likely inspired by "[[wp:The Matrix|The Matrix]]", which came out during Oni's marketing phase.<ref>"The Matrix" came out in early 1999, but the iconic [[wp:Digital rain|"digital rain" visual]] was revealed somewhat earlier, in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8e-FF8MsqU&t=2m25s late 1998 trailer].</ref> | ||
A distinctive feature of Oni's "matrix" is the non-random meaning of the Japanese symbols, which was deciphered by dedicated fans over the years. Digest results of that research are presented below (a detailed historical account is available [[/Translation_effort|HERE]]). | A distinctive feature of Oni's "matrix" is the non-random meaning of the Japanese symbols, which was deciphered by dedicated fans over the years. Digest results of that research are presented below (a detailed historical account is available [[/Translation_effort|HERE]]). | ||